Regular-season predictions shouldn't be based solely off watching three organized team activity practices and three days of minicamp. But if what Dak Prescott has displayed over the last four weeks is any indication of the season he's about to have, the Cowboys quarterback is setting up for a career year.

Third-year quarterback Cooper Rush and second-year passer Mike White are battling for the Cowboys' backup job. Coaches have said the competition is wide open and they are focused on teaching at this stage of the offseason.

Hurns took part in individual drills Tuesday during the first day of Dallas' mandatory three-day minicamp at The Star, a true sign of progress since the gruesome injury he suffered during the Wild Card playoff win over Seattle on Jan. 5 at AT&T Stadium.

"I still have a lot of work to do, to clean up and knock some of that rust off. These next five or six weeks will be really important for me for what I want to accomplish and what I can bring. I know that it's still building for me," Witten said earlier this week.

A recent column from SportsDay's Kevin Sherrington: "From the veritable moment Kellen Moore inherited Scott Linehan's old job as offensive coordinator to the last day of minicamp Thursday, Jason Garrett's message has been consistent: No wiz kids in charge around here. ... The question is, for whom is this message intended? Fans expecting a 21st century offense? Or Kellen Moore?"

"He's doing great. Obviously the focus for him is to get the rehab done, so he's spent a lot of time with our training staff and our weight staff to make sure he comes back the right way," Garret said. "He's just handling everything the right way. All reports about him are really positive."